Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_188

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 24 Dec 2022, most recently on 23 Aug 2026.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,266 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,644 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Sonatrach Plausible

Evidence

  • State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
24 Dec 2022
Last seen
23 Aug 2026
Coordinates
31.66485, 5.96911 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Aug 2026: 4,266 kg/h22 Aug 2026: 2,644 kg/h24 Dec 2022: 533 kg/h 24 Dec 2022 23 Aug 2026 4,266 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Aug 2026Oil & gas 4,266 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Aug 2026Oil & gas 2,644 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
24 Dec 2022Oil & gas 533 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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